1. ch7, join to form a ring. 14 sc in ring, join, ch1.2. (Sc in next st, two sc in next) twice; sc in next st, (sc, hdc) in next st, (dc in next st, two dc in nextst) three times; dc in next st, (hdc, sc) in the last stitch. Finish off

Design by Beth Webber

10-15-2009

Place the eye post through the center hole of the eyewhite.

Head:

With Main Color

1: Ch2, five sc in second ch from hook. 5sc2: 2sc in each sc around. 10sc3: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next) around. 15 sc4: (Sc in next two sts, 2sc in next st) around. 20 sc5: (Sc in next three sts, 2sc in next st) around. 25 sc6: (Sc in next four sts, 2sc in next st) around. 30 sc7: (Sc in next five sts, 2sc in next st) around. 35 sc8: Sc in each st around.9: Sc in next 13 sts, change to Contrasting Color brown, sc next seven stitches in brown, change backto black and sc in the remaining stitches. Leave tails about three inches long and keep these stuffedinside the head. This way you can break the yarn when you need to, but you don't really need to weavethe yarn ends in, as they will be kept in place the by the stuffing when the head is stuffed. Makes twocolor crocheting a lot easier :-)10: Sc in the next 10 sts, change to brown, sc next 12 stitches in brown, change back to black and sc inthe remaining stitches.11: Sc in the next six sts, change to brown, sc next 19 stitches in brown, change back to black and sc inthe remaining sts.12: Sc in the next three sc, change to brown and sc in the remaining stitches. Drop the black yarn atthis point and stitch the remainder of the head in brown.13-16:Sc in each st around. After round 14 is complete, attach safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14,seven stitches apart, with the brown blaze at the center of the face.17: (Sc in next five sts, sc next two sts tog) around. 30 sc18: (Sc in next st, sc next two sts tog) around. 20 sc. Stuff the head firmly, but do not let the stuffingshow through the stitches.19: (Sc next two sts tog) around. 10 sc. Finish stuffing the head20: (Sc next two tog) around. 5 sc. Close opening and leave a long tail to sew the head to the body.

Muzzle and blaze

: With Contrasting Colors 1 and 2

1: Starting with white, ch3, three sc in second ch from hook, six sc in last ch, three sc on opposite sidein same ch as first three sc. 12sc2: (Sc in next three sts 2sc in next) around. 15 sc3: Sc in the next four sts, ch9, sl st in the second ch from the hook, sl st in the next two ch, sc in theremaining ch, sc in same st as the last sc on the muzzle, sc in the next three sc, changing to CC2 in thelast of these three stitches, sc in the remaining stitches of this round.4: Sc in the next four stitches, up to the blaze, ch2 behind the blaze, then sc in the remaining stitches ofthis round. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew the muzzle and blaze to the face.

Position the muzzle between the eyes, low down on the head, and stuff the muzzle lightly. Sew to thehead all around the muzzle and blaze. Take a couple of stitches through to the head at the point wherethe muzzle and blaze meet.

Ear:

This ear is for the beagle pup, use CC (med brown) and MC

Design by Beth Webber

10-15-2009

1: With CC1, ch2, 4sc in second ch from hook, ch1, turn.2: Sc in each sc, ch1, turn. 4sc Change to MC in the last stitch3: Increase one sc this row, ch1, turn. 5sc4: Sc in each sc, ch1, turn. 5sc5: Increase one sc this row, ch1, turn. 6sc6: Increase two sc this row, ch1, turn. 8sc7: Increase two sc this row, ch1, turn. 10 sc8-13: Sc in each sc across, ch1, turn. 10 sc14: Decrease two sc this row, ch1, turn. 8sc15: Decrease two sc this row, ch1, turn. 6sc16: Sc in each sc across, Finish off leaving a long tail. Join CC1 at the top corner of the ear and scevenly all around, with four sc in the tip of the ear.

Sew the ears to the head angled across round five of the head. Shape the ears to the head so they perkup slightly then fold down.

Using main color, take three straight stitches across the top of the eye at an angle to give a wistful'puppy' look.

Using six strand embroidery floss (seperate the plies then put them back together) satin stitch atriangular nose at the end of the muzzle, then take two loose straight stitches for the mouth.

Body

: with Main Color

1: Ch2, seven sc in second ch from hook. 7 sc2: Two sc in each sc around. 14 sc3: (Sc in next st, two sc in next st) around. 21 sc4: (Sc in next two sc, two sc in next) around. 28 sc5-8: Sc in each sc around. 28 sc9: (Sc in next st, sc next two sts tog) three times, in in remaining 19 stitches. 25sc (back of bodyshaped)10: Sc in each sc around. 25 sc11: Sc in next 11 sc, (sc next two sc tog, sc in next) three times; sc in last five sc. 22 sc (front of thebody shaped)12: Sc in each sc around. 22sc13: (Sc in the next nine sc, sc next two sc tog) around. 20 sc.14: (Sc in next two sc, sc next two sc tog) around. 15 sc15: Sc in each sc around. 15 sc. Stuff body firmly16: (Sc in next st, sc next two sts tog) around. 10 sc. Fasten off. Finish stuffing the body.

5: Increase one sc this row, ch1,turn. 4sc6: Increase one sc this row, ch1,turn. 5sc7: Increase one sc this row, ch1, turn. 6sc8: Increase one sc this row, ch1, turn. 7sc At the end of this row,l sc evenly all around the bellyoverlay. Join to the first sc of this row and fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch overlay to the front ofthe body.

Legs

, make four: use CC

1: Ch2, six sc in second ch from hook. 6sc2: Two sc in each sc around. 12 sc3: Sc in next four sts, (dc in next, sc in next) three times; sc in last two sts. 12 sts4: Sc in next three sts, (sc next two sts tog) three times, sc in last three sts. 9 sc5: Sc in each sc around, changing to MC in the last sc.6-9: Sc in each sc around. Stuff the bottom half of the leg, less firmly than the body and head. At theend of round 9 take stitches as necessary to orient the top of the leg to be stitched to the body; flattenthe top of the body and sc it closed. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew legs to body.

For the back legs, stitch the legs to the body toward the back of the body between rounds five andeight.

For the front legs, stitch the legs to the body on either side of the belly between rounds 11 and 14,angling the top of the leg toward the top of the body.

Tail:

with MC and CC (white)

1: Start with CC, ch2, four sc in second ch from hook. 4 sc2-4: Sc in each sc around. 4sc Change to MC5: Increase one sc this round. 5sc6-8. Sc in each sc around. 5sc9: Increase one sc this round. 6sc10-11: Sc in each sc around. 6sc12: (sc in next st, two sc in next) around. 9sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Cut a small piece of pipecleaner, bend in two and twist together. Insert this into the tail, then sew thetail to the body between the back legs. Bend the tail to it points up perkily :-)

That dog is so sweet. It will be something for a Grandchild to treasure forever. My daughter still has the blanket that my mom sewed for her when she was a baby. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

Oh Shelia,She is adorable! Love those pretty blue eyes. You are certainly very crafty with a crochet needle. Thanks for sharing the pattern instructions. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you too my sweet friend.

Hi Sheila, what an adorable little hound dog!! Carter is going to love all of your sweet crocheted creations.

Thanks so much for your sweet comments on the Christmas decorating! I look forward to seeing your tree...I bet it's beautiful! I hope you didn't have trouble with the mesh, sometimes it can be a little tricky not to mention prickly! My arms are a little scratched up from the big tree. I will do my tutorial as soon as possible. I wanted to get my tree up today, but I had to do a little cleaning and go to Wal-mart. We had no food! lol...Since I've been so busy I am running behind on everything. I'll get caught up soon! Thanks again for your sweet comments!! Kristen

Ohhh my goodness...your wee little beagle is soooo adorable, my friend! It's just precious and I think your little Carter is just going to love it!!! I also took a peek at the little froggy that you made as well! She's adorable too! What a creative and talented lady you are, Ms.Sheila! Thank you for sharing these little sweeties with us! Too cute!

Just wanted to stop by to wish you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving, dear lady!

Hi Shelia *hugs*ADORABLE! The little animals you are making are very special and I know Carter is going to have such fun playing with them. She will remember you always as she plays with them as she grows older too. They do seem to last a long time those sweet knitted and crocheted animals. What a wonderful grandmother you are.

Enjoy your projects..have a wonderful day and I wonder what's next?..Judi

your little dog is adorable....I saw the instructions and I quickly got a migraine....I can't knit or crochet and I'm lucky I can sew a straight line.....Have a wonderful Thanksgiving....your table in your last post was lovely...Sue.

He is SOO cute!! I love it. New follower here. Would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on right now :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/bedazzle-me-monday-9.html

Hello Shelia~I'm b-a-c-k to makin' my visits (finally)! I just wanted to take a minute at this season of renewed hope and gratitude to personally thank you for your visits and kind words, especially with the loss of my kitty Angel. I wish I could convey to you how much your continued friendship means to me. You're always so generous to share a big part of your hearts passion through your wonderful posts. I look forward to each and every visit. I've no doubt we've got a lot more blogging fun in store for us.

Your lil' pup for Carter is precious and I've no doubt will be a keepsake for years to come. I've got a few crochet treasures that I inherited from my MIL, which I bring out for the holidays.It warms my heart to have her beautiful tablecloth a part of our family gathering.

What a precious little hound dog! Lucky Carter to have such a talented and sweet and Grandmommy!Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your beautiful creation at the Tuesday To Do Party!Smiles!Jamiwww.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Adorable is all I can say Shelia. That pooch is so cute and even though it is a beagle, it reminds me of our Cheri' because of the white markings you have used. Carter will love these little animals. I love them too you clever grandma. Smile.

I left a comment on your tablescape post. We are in Fl and have had little time on my computer. Family fun comes first.Love,Jeanne